Abstract:
A potentiometric sensor, comprising: a potentiometer track; a collector track opposite the potentiometer track; a conductive magnetic cushion slider coupled to the potentiometer track and the collector track; and a sealed body housing the potentiometer track, the collector track, and the conductive magnetic cushion is disclosed. The potentiometric sensor may provide a variable output voltage indicative of a level of liquid in a container. The output voltage of the potentiometric sensor may be based on a position of a magnet, which may determine a position of the conductive magnetic cushion. The magnet may be outside of the sealed body. As the sensor will be more cost effective and less space consuming, the totally sealed sensor incorporating the conductive magnetic cushion may replace many applications that allow a hysteresis of less than 1 mm. Additionally, these applications may be used on rotary systems.
Abstract:
A dispensing apparatus including a body having an open end and a closed end; a first channel and a second channel within the body, the first and second channels sharing a sidewall and the first channel defining the open end; and a wire disposed within the first and second channels. This disclosure also discloses a dispensing apparatus including a body having an open end and a closed end and a first layer and a second layer; a first channel and a second channel within the first layer and a third channel and a fourth channel within the second layer, the first channel defining the open end; a transitional segment providing fluid communication between the first and second layers; and a wire disposed within the first, second, third, and fourth channels.
Abstract:
A dispensing apparatus includes a single-piece body, first channel, second channel, guidewire, and outlet. The single-piece body has an open end and a closed end. The first channel and second channel are within the body. The first and second channels share a sidewall and the first channel is defined by the open end. The first channel and the second channel are fully enclosed and do not include clips. The guidewire is disposed within the first and second channels. A cross sectional shape of the first and second channels includes a flat portion defining the sidewall shared between the first and second channels, a seat for the guidewire to slide upon, a first ramp, and a second ramp. The first ramp and the second ramp are configured to direct the guidewire toward the seat. The outlet port is disposed directly at the open end and has a cross sectional shape transitioning directly from the cross sectional shape of the first channel to a circular cross sectional shape of the outlet port.